CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND Getting there This 78,618 ha park, located in the central North Island, is bordered by State Highway 1, 49, 4 and 47. The nearest towns are Turangi, National Park Further information: Walks in and and Ohakune. The small village of Whakapapa is Tongariro National Park around Tongariro located within the park. Visitor Centre The main trunk railway runs through National Park State Highway 48 National Park and Ohakune townships. Regular bus services operate Whakapapa Village to Ohakune, National Park and Turangi. PO Box 71029 Mt Ruapehu 3951 Turangi 4 PHONE: 07 892 3729 47 46 EMAIL:
[email protected] www.doc.govt.nz Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre 1 Published by: Raetihi Ohakune Department of Conservation Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre 25km 49 Waiouru PO Box 71029 Whakapapa Village, Mount Ruapehu 3951 New Zealand November 2018 Editing and design: Creative Services, DOC National Office Front cover: Tongariro Northern Circuit Check before you light a fire – Photo: DOC/90 Seconds a ban may be in place This publication is produced using paper sourced from well-managed, renewable and legally logged forests. R126857 Tongariro National Park Contents Map Key Tongariro National Park World Heritage Area 10 Whakapapaiti Valley Track The Sacred 1887 Tuku .....................................1 11 Tama Lakes Track Introduction .............................. 3 15 16 Lake Rotokura Track 26 Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre ....................3 16 17 Ohakune Old Coach Road and Historic Viaducts Know before you go ....................... 4 17 18 Lake Surprise Track 25 Camping ..................................................8 24 Huts ......................................................8 18 19 Old Blyth Track 23 Plan and prepare ..........................10 19 20 Soda Springs Track 21 Historic Waihohonu Hut Tracks and walks .........................12 21 22 Tongariro Alpine Crossing Whakapapa ..............................13 22 23 Taurewa Loop Track 22 Walks (less than 3 hours) ................................